Rotten
Film plays as a quirky Brit riff on everything from U.S. slasher pics to revenge oaters but without Meadows' usual psychological complexity.
Derek Elley, Variety
Dead Man's Shoes
He's in all of us.
2004 · 1h 30m · Not Rated
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Shane Meadows
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Dead Man's Shoes
Overview
A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
60%
Tomatometer
Fresh
In a swift 86 minutes, director Meadows and co-writer/star Considine give us a methodical, handsome, emotionally intelligent version of the revenge flick.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Rotten
In the end, the picture's more pulp than juice.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
There's a hint of Shakespeare's goriest tragedies here, sucked dry of any attendant heart, emotional depth or compelling human interest.
Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
A poor fit for anyone. And that includes even the undiscriminating gorehounds looking for yet another bloody slice of payback.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
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